Being able to photograph candid, unscripted moments is what I live for, which is why I love documenting marriage proposals. Sumesh contacted me a week ago to tell me about his plan: late afternoon, San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts, his beautiful girlfriend, and a ring. I jumped at the chance.

The proposal was perfect. Supriya gasped, cried, laughed, cried again, and laughed again . . . . Even I had to breathe deeply to keep it together.

Congratulations to you both. I hope you treasure these images forever.